Baby's First Trip To The Zoo

We are fortunate enough to have an amazing zoo so close to where we live.  It has always been a favorite place to go...when it's not during the summer months!  Lo enjoyed her first trip.  She could not have cared less about the actual animals but she loves being outside so it was right up her alley.

Lo and her Aunt are too cool for school!

She loved the aquarium.  I think she liked that it sounded like her white noise machine and it was nice and dark.

I actually saw the zebra run for the first time in my life.

Bab trying to refresh Lo with the cold water from the fountain.

We were able to go early in the afternoon on Wednesday while the Hubs was on a business trip with Bab and the kidlets, they had early release.

Ballet Recital

We had the opportunity to see Munchie's ballet recital last weekend.  We were all so proud of her for doing such a good job.  She is quite the natural at ballet as it turns out.  Her class danced to "Never Grow Up" by Taylor Swift and it was precious.

Munchie and her littlest fan. Lo insisted on dressing like a tiny ballerina for the recital...such a diva!

One loved little girl.

So pretty!

She posed herself for all of these photos.

Me and my girl...so you can really appreciate her ensemble.

Just Kickin' It

Recently we were able to go see one of E's soccer games.  It was fun to see his team play, they have gotten better each season.  It was really cool to watch E really "get in there", he has come a long way!

Run E, Run!

Number 33 in action.

And a bonus picture of Gigi and her cute friend picking dandelions during the game.

Nativity Dresses

My Mom worked on smocking nativity dresses for the grand girls all year long.  It was definitely a labor of love and the girls adore them.  Mom wanted pictures of the kids all together to send out in her Christmas card this year so Hubby did a photo shoot on Thanksgiving day...they are yet to be edited for the card.  The boys weren't left out, they got new ensembles too!

Weekend Wrap Up

This weekend we went to visit family and friends in the Capital City. 

We went to the new Mast General Store.

The Mast General Store, not sure why so grainy.

 And enjoyed ice cold beverages out of this guy.  We also got some of our favorite candies including the always hard to find, strawberry cowtails.

Cute little vintage coolers.

 We had lunch with some friends.  Then we went on a double date with my Shell and her Hubby to the shooting range and then a delicious steak dinner.  That was followed by dessert in the car and world class entertainment by their cute and sassy littles.

Shell's first time!  She did awesome.

We were introduced to "Back Injury Betty" by their oldest and we had to get a picture for our friend that just had back surgery.  He thought it was humorous.

Kids are so creative, aren't they?!

We spent the night at my parents and woke to the smell of bacon.  I present to you Breakfast A La Timbo!

Fresh blueberry syrup...yum!

We had lunch with Hubby's parents at a delicious new deli that they suggested.  I must go back to Jason's Deli ASAP!  After lunch and a nice visit we rendezvoused with my Padre to take him shooting for the first time.  We don't typically shoot that often but everyone wanted to go this weekend

and we enjoyed it both times. 

Proud of his shots.

Not pictured but still mentionable-
*Date night with Bab and Roc to see Xmen
*Family dinner on Sunday that was AMAZING!
*The "Grandbaby Talent Show" performed by non other that the grandbabies.  This show included stunts, gymnastics, cheerleading and a dance off that included my almost 4 year old niece doing a move that Jane Fonda would be proud of.
*Hubs finally getting his new glasses...they are so cute.
*Church at our old building and getting to see so many old friends.
*Coming home with a car loaded down with the rest of our new guest room furniture and other items that we accumulated along the way including an awesome new mirror.

We came home from this awesomely fun weekend to a broken air conditioner so the fun continues!